Polystichum munitum
Sword fern, Western sword fern, Aspidium munitum, Polystichum munitum var. incisoserratum, Aspidium munitum var. incisoserratum, Polystichum solitarium
Polystichum Polystichum
P. munitum - P. munitum is a large, evergreen fern with narrow, leathery, lance-shaped, pinnate, dark green fronds.
Polystichum munitum is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
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Polystichum munitum (Sword fern) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Will perform best in cool, fertile, acidic, shaded soils. Do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Polystichum munitum
Sword fern, Western sword fern, Aspidium munitum, Polystichum munitum var. incisoserratum, Aspidium munitum var. incisoserratum, Polystichum solitarium
Polystichum Polystichum
P. munitum - P. munitum is a large, evergreen fern with narrow, leathery, lance-shaped, pinnate, dark green fronds.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Dark-green in All seasons
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
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Polystichum munitum (Sword fern) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.2m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Waterside, Wildflower, Woodland
Will perform best in cool, fertile, acidic, shaded soils. Do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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